Mop-assembling apparatus



M. KENNER Mor AssEMBLING APPARATUS n Filed sept. 14. 192e 2 sheets-sheet 1 May 24 1927.

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raonsi PATENT Torrione `MINOR KENNER, ,OF'NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

Mor-ASSEMBLING ArrARA'rUs.

Application filed September 14, 1926. vSerial No. 135,426.

This invention relates to mop assembling apparatus, an object of the invention being to provide improved means for assembling the strands of yarnfwherein an internally grooved segmental ring is employed over which the strandsare run, and in said ring binding wire or strands kare located and can be readily secured around the inner runs of the yarn. It lis this construction and arrangement of ring and mounting therefor which facilitates the assembling of the mop and which constitutes the essential feature of my invention. By reason of the employment of this mechanism I am enabled to quickly, conveniently and efiiciently assem ble the mop, which will be strong and durable in use. l f

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a view in side elevation, showing my improved assembling apparatus in operative position;

Figure 2 is van enlarged fragmentary view,

showing the assemblage of the mop withV my.

improved segmental ring;

Figure 3is a viewin transverse section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4t is a view in longitudinal section on the line. ir-4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a View, partly in elevation and partly in section, showing the strands secured to the sliding sleeve; c

Figure 6 is a view in section on the line 6 6 of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a view in elevation of my improved completed mop;

Figure 8 is a plan View of my improved ring and its mounting;

lFigure 9 is a view in section on the line 9---9 of Figure 8; y

Figure 10 is a plan view, showing the ring support open for the removal of the ring;

Figure 11 is a perspective lview of my improved ring. r l n Referring more particularly to Figure 1,

2, and 3 are uprights which are adapted to support a mop handle 4 in horizontal position for assemblage.` On the upright 1 a clamping device 5 is provided for the 'recep tion of one end of the mop handle, and this device 5 has pins 6 thereon to receive the runs of the mop yarn during assemblage.

the ring will be hereinafterv referred'to as segmental. This ring 8 vis preferably of metal orother suitable material, is of ap-y preciably greater diameter than the sleeve 7 and is of somewhat channely shape in cross section so as to provide an internal groove 9.

The ring 8 is fixed to an angle'arm 1() and this angle arm 10 has a tongue llthereon which is adapted to fit in a` recess 12in a supporting arm` 13. `This supportingarm is fixed toa block 14 at the upper end of upright 3 and has connected thereto a bar 15 which is pivotally connected to the block at one end, as shown at 16. This bar 15 carries a bolt 17'with a wing nut 18 thereon, and the arm 13 and tongue 11 are made vwithv recesses 19 and 20, respectively, to permit the bolt 17 to-enter s aid recesses, so that when the parts are `assembled with the tongue 1l in recess 12 the nut 18 can be tightened and the parts will be'assemble'd. f' j i In normal operation, the ring 8 is located around one end a of sleeve 7 and over an annular groove 21 inl said sleeve, as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3. When the parts are in this position, the mop yarn 22 is run backwardly and forwardly longitudinally of the mop handle, the runs being positioned 'around the pins 6 and then under and over the ring 8 backwardly and forwardly until Y a sufficient amount of yarn is assembled, the

ends of the yarn being secured together in approved manner;

The gap inthe ring 8 has three. separate and distinct functions: First, when the ring is in place it allows the yarn to be stretched freely and quickly put between pinsy 6 and thegring 8; second, the gap allows the ring to be quickly removed from the handle; and, third, it allows the binding strand Aor strands to .be insertedV in the groove of the ring after the yarn has 'been assembled.

vHence` after assembling the yarnl on the ring, the next step is to insert the binding strand or strands in thegroove ofthe ring and secure them around the inner runs of the yarn, clamping the latter in the groove 2l of sleeve-T.

Suitable tying strands 2li may be located intermediate the endsot the mop, as shown in Figure l, and various other devices may be employed, but as above stated theL invention has particularly to do witlrthe ring,I

its mounting and its operation.

After the wire 23 is secured, the ring must of Course be removed, and to do this the nut lSis loosened, the bar lo swung to one side, and the ring lremoved trom v,the arm 13, as clearly indicated in Figures l0 and 1l. The ring can then be manipulated ofi' of :the sleeve 7 lto the shank portionot handle l and can be manipulatedon vthe shankso as to remove the same from the mop. .P revious to this, however, the mop is tied aroundA the handle by means ofestrands 25 sothat nhen removed fromr the apparatus the mopy is complete and the ringl can Abe again positioned 'for assemblage of another mop.

Various changes and alterations might be made in the general form ot the parts described Without departing 'from the invention, andhence l dotnotdimit myseltI to the precise details set @forth b ut consider .myselt` at libertyrtopmale such slight changes and alterations as fairly fall Within lthe l,spirit andscope of the appended claims.

l claim:

l. AA mop assembling apparatus, including aninternally groovedsegmental ring adapted to be PCsitioned around a member ,and l'eceivera tying strand thereinLsaid ring adapted to .receive .the strands of the mop yarn over thesaine inthe assemblage of the mop.

2. A mop assembling apparatus, including an internally7 grooved segn'xental ring adapted to be positioned around a member and receive a tying strand therein. said ring adapted to receive the strands ol? the mop yarn over the saine in the assemblage of the mop, a support, and means removably connecting the ringl to the support.

B. .A mop assembling apparatus, including an internally grooved' segmental ring adapted to be positioned around a member and receive a tying strand therein, said ring adapted to receive the strands ol the mop yarnover the. same in ythe assemblage olf tbe mop, an arm on the. ring, and clamping means havingla tixed support adapted to receive and remo vably hold the arm.

A. mop assembling api'iaratus', including an internallyv grooved ring adapted to be positioned. around a member and receivev a tying strand. therein, saidr ringl adapted to reeeive thestrands ol .the mop yarn over the ,same in theasseml'ilageot the mop, an arm on the ring, clamping means having a fixed support adapted toreceive and removably hold they arm, said clamping means ineluding` a raised arm iulaptedl to receive the lirst mentionedA arm. a mo vable bar adapted to Abe positioned over A.said arm, va bolt earried by said bar, and a nut on said bolt' adapted to Clamp said bar and arras logether. 'i

5. In a mop assembling apparatus. the combination vvitlr a support, and a .segmental ringuadapted to receive the runs oilx yarn thereover land support said runs in clamping; position around a member, said ring havingl an internal groove adapted toreeeive a tying strand. l V

y MINOR KENNEIR. 

